New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-06-26
SUNDAY EDITION.
JUNE 26, 1887.
JEALOUSY LED TO MURDER.
THE SLAYER OF DIR. DUoaAN THREATENED.
CROWDS SURROUND HIM WHEN HE is TAKEN TO
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CROWDS SURROUND HIM WHEN HE is TAKEN TO
CoURT-HIs nL-TRgATMENT OF HIS WIFE.
When George Weidcr, who murdered Dr. Edward
puggan in Brooklyn on Friday, was taken from the
Sixteenth Precinct D that city t. 60 to court yester
day morning there was large crowd of people the
sidewalk and in the street waiting tor him. He was
hurled into carriage, but not before loud cries OF
Murderer Lynch him ~ burst from the angry
people. There were many there who had been aided
In or way and another By the murdered Dhysican
and If there had not been strong body OF police
around him, Weidler would undoubtedly nave beea
dealt with severely.
Sergeant Barr took him before Justice Naebcr.
Weder did not to appreciate the enormiy OF his
crime. He went into the court room coolly smoking
a cigar When aragned, he said that he had nothing
to ssy at present and after short consultation with
his lawyer Mr.. Knsley who defended Greenwich,
he waived examination TO await the action OF the
Grand Jury The line OF defence in his case will prob
ably be insanity. Among his acquaintances he has
long had the reput alton OF beng crank who might
commit some serious crime If greatly excited. He
tried to commit suicide year so ago by jumping
from a window. He was severely injured but re-
covered. Another time while overcome with passion
he smashed @ large number OF windows nd 1t 10 only
lately that he tried to kill ais wies sister with large
bottle.
Mrs. Weider s reticent IS to the cause OF her hus
bands act but says that he ut times cruel to
her, and beat her without provocation. The neigh
bors say that he abused her shameuy and often exc
learned yesterday that the real OF his shooting
DR.. Duggan was jealousy, which was aggravated ~
an expression from the doctor to Mrs. Weidler. In
the early part of last week she taken with
hemorrhsg &c and DR.. Duggan attended her. lie pre-
scrbed Oi Mrs. Weidler after giving her an examina-
ton and ordered her to stay in bed and avoid excite
ment of any kind His orders were not carried out,
for on last Moud afternoon be found Ter up aud az
work around the house. He reproached her Tor not
obeying bis instructions and told her thai relapse
which might result fatally would surely follow 1t she
did not heed his instructions. He desired to make
another examination, and her refusing used strong
| language to her. When her husband returned Mrs.
Weidler told him OF the doctors conduct and he
started ont to hunt for him. He drank heavily until
the morning OF the shooting. He came to New-fork
in the forenoon and later went to Dr. Du2gans homo
| in company with John Ryan. DIR. Duggdn ordered
Weidler out OF his house. hut when the physician came
out OF his house Weidler follow ed him and watched
him. He him 60 into the house in Taylorst. and
waited until he came out
"Why did you make improper proposals to my
wife I" he said to the doctor. 49,.
Get out. you scoundrel," replied the Decor with
| an oath. At this Weidler drew apisto and began
| firing.
| post-mortem examination of DR.. Duggan's body
| was made by Dr. Joseph NJ Dreamer yesterday morn
| ing. He found four pistol shot wounds 0ne pene-
trating the lett arm mother wounding the scalp, a
third being IN the forehead and fourth Ia the skull,
penetrating to the brain. Mrs. Weidler denies that
| there was any intimacy between her and she
physician and says that 1t was her husbands jealousy
that caused him to commit the act At one time ne
ran liquor store which was bought BY the Williams
burg Bre wing Company, and suit against the COM
pany for $117 was decided yesterday morning In hn
! favor.